Countdown Stories

If you had a countdown to the first time you met your soulmate... what would you do?

Every day gets a number. I don't explain what it's for. This book is a quiet countdown, written one day at a time, where each chapter holds a moment, a thought, and the weight of time passing. It's about waiting, noticing, and feeling things shift long before they fully arrive. The reason for the countdown stays unnamed. Only I know what waits at the end, and only time decides when it's revealed. Until then, these pages are filled with reflection, softness, and the slow ache of becoming someone new. This isn't about rushing toward the final day. It's about what happens in between. The truth will be revealed when the numbers reach zero.

You discriminated: despite being a weapon, you loved; despite being a soldier, you thought; and despite being a hitwoman, you felt. Your life was supposed to be as simple and surgical as the masks you kept putting on. Only, you never anticipated that one day, your fancy dress competition will have a judge: the love of your life. Mark's life isn't complicated. He works, and that works for him. He loves his job, and he hates the criminals: it's that easy. He would die protecting his country because that's all that's left for him to call his. Then, like a phoenix, you swoop back in and pluck his heart for yourself. You're supposed to be the villian and he's supposed to be the hero. You're wanted in the worst ways possible, but he wants you because you're his Trouble. And he needs to catch you alive before someone else shoots you dead. #*~*# Started: 5th January, 2026. Ended: Ongoing. Published On: 11th January, 2026. #*~*# #1 in countdown: 13-01-26 #1 in markxreader: 13-01-26 #1 in hitwoman: 13-01-26 #1 in jackles: 13-01-26

Nile doesn't hate Ridley. No. Not really. It's more complicated than that. ‼️ Content warning: this story will contain sensitive subjects such as R@p3, Transphobia,sewersl*de, attempted sewersl*de, emotional neglect and Sh‼️

Every risk is worth it - when it leads you home." They were the world's most brilliant criminals. Four minds, one impossible mission - to steal Napoleon Bonaparte's legendary crown from the most secure museum in Europe. Ethan Hale, the cold and calculating mastermind. Adrian Cross, the smooth-talking tech genius. Mia Torres, the daring strategist. Claire Voss, the fearless infiltrator. Their plan was flawless. Their escape - legendary. But no one could predict what came next. Hiding in India under false identities, the thieves begin new lives - until fate collides with destiny. Ethan meets Riya Sharma, a fiery, unpredictable woman who challenges his every instinct and steals the one thing he swore was untouchable: his heart. As passion turns into love and danger turns into destiny, Ethan and Riya's world spirals into chaos and beauty alike. From high-speed chases to secret empires, from stolen jewels to stolen hearts, Lauren's Thief is a breathtaking tale of danger, love, and redemption. Because sometimes, the greatest heist of all... is finding a place to belong. A story of brilliance, betrayal, and boundless love - from the shadows of crime to the light of family.

The Fifth is Gone At St. Jude's Hostel, silence isn't just a rule-it's a trap. In an elite boarding school governed by bizarre 27-degree architectural mandates and a strict Silence Interval, five friends have mastered the art of hiding: hidden phones, hidden notes, hidden lives. But when Ryan vanishes at 2:07 AM, leaving behind only a broken watch and a bed made with terrifying, inhuman precision, the remaining four realize the truth ,this school isn't just a place of learning. It's an experiment. With graduation only six months away, Noah, Jay, Kate, and Mia can't run, and they can't ask for help. As they follow the clues hidden in Ryan's mysterious Shadow Journal, they find themselves trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a Warden who seems to know their every move. They have to find him. They have to bring him back. And then they have to survive the next six months pretending nothing ever happened, while living under the watchful eyes of the people who took him.

𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 plan a movie night that doesn't go that well. all being horror movie fans , they get a handfull of their favorites to watch , but what happens when they get sucked into the movie? the only thing they can now do , is make it out alive. @/catherinemag2

Summary: Po is starting to get the hang of being the Valley of Peace's new teacher following the defeat of Kai. But although he's learned the key to bettering both new and old students, being the Great Dragon Teacher is still going to come with some hard curveballs. This story will be published weekly as a countdown to Kung Fu Panda 4 which will air March 8, 2024. <actually finished on {insert date} because I mentally couldn't write for a while>

It started with a War. It ended with a Watch. But the Watch was only the beginning. The Watch counts down the days until you meet your Soul Mate. Five-hundred years into the future, in a world ruled by science, Sera Grey is a mystery, starting with the strange circumstance of her birth. Her whole life she has been told the same story; her mother contracted a disease that resulted in immaculate conception. Sera was the result. But what if this story was a lie? When Sera's Watch ticks down to zero as she meets Oliver Jackson, her life gets turned upside-down. As she tries to unravel the mystery of her Watch, and the mystery of the Scientists, she may just unravel the mystery of her birth at the same time. NOTE: This story is currently being rewritten on my profile!!!

At the end of their first year in the hero course all students get a number. that is how long they have left to live. what will happen if Denki only has one month left. I do not own any of the MHA characters. I actually don't know who Denki's family is but i made them up for the story Kudos to @Its_Denks for the amazing idea that made me want to continue this further ik they aren't on here anymore but they're responsible for any further chapters :)

A guy wakes up, in a strange room, not knowing who he is. A man in a Hawk mask seems to threaten him, and he gets very concerned as he tries to remember his past.

Welcome to The Tortured Poets Department Countdown! As you probably know, TaylorSwift's album is going out in April 19th, and there are four different variants. Each of these variants have a lyric or quote from Taylor. Everyday, I will be publishing a song inspired by one of those lines, up until TTPD's release date, because I love song writing and TTPD and countdowns :)

"And at 00:00, he came back." All it took was one wish for Kwon Hyejin to have a full day together with her long dead boyfriend, curing both her broken and unfulfilled heart. 🕛 A short story entry for The Paradise Awards 2020's mini contest, inspired by the BTS' song "Zero o' clock". #10 in countdown Whole book word count: 2,092

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Tigress and Po try to navigate the waters of their new relationship after the fall of Kai while major changes erupt around them. This is a midquel to "The Countdown" that expands and explores in more detail what happened in the Epilogue.

Twist Got Turns ... 99 Days With A Prince~ MsDolp &lt;3

"I'll always love you" He held my hand. "I'll always love you too" I cried. His grip loosens from my hand and his eyes slowly close. "Goodbye" I whisper, kissing his hand. ••• Bea's boyfriend was slowly dying. She found out he had 13 days left. These 13 days are the last they'll have together.